criminal record

noun

: a known record of having been arrested in the past for committing a crime

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Lino has no criminal record and has lived and worked in this country for nearly 25 years, said her lawyer, Chris Bergin. Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025 He was charged with one felony count of drug possession, but maintains a clean criminal record due to his compliance with the diversion program. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Dec. 2024 The Butte County sheriff described the gunman as a homeless, mentally ill man with a long criminal record who targeted the school due to its affiliation with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024 With no criminal record, Givens didn’t get time behind bars. John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for criminal record 

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“Criminal record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20record. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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